This 1899 tailored purple silk dress was made and worn by Harriett Joyce for her marriage to Percy Raven Sams. Harriett worked as a lady's maid, while Percy worked for the London Water Board. Harriett chose to wear purple, as at 35, she considered herself too old for a traditional white gown. However, she trimmed her hat with wax orange-blossoms, which was worn by brides for their first marriage.
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